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After more than a year of tough competition, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois at Chicago came together Monday in a show of unity, hosting a community breakfast designed to send a strong message to Barack Obama that the city wants...

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The official heading up the University of Chicago bid to host the Barack Obama presidential library said Wednesday that the biggest threat to bringing the facility to Chicago's South Side comes from New York.
While there is serious competition from the...

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University of Chicago officials announced a package of new initiatives Wednesday to encourage students from low-income backgrounds to attend, making the application process simpler and the cost more affordable through a "no-loan pledge."
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WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama today sounded an appeal for the country to do more to ensure low-income students go to college.
Obama, joined by the first lady, spoke at the first-ever gathering of leaders from universities, non-profits and foundations...